So I'm sitting at my desk at work Tuesday afternoon doing my usual thing. I have the Dinamo Zagreb-Manchester City match in the background on my second computer screen. The Champions League anthem comes on at the Etihad as the camera pans to Dinamo's usual suspects: Olmo, Livaković, Oršić, Moro, Ademi. Unlike past Champions League seasons - where Dinamo would get … [Read more...] about 2019 Croatian Football: Don’t Take It For Granted, Folks
Dinamo Fight Man City Tough In 2-0 Loss At Etihad
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After a 4-0 Champions League opening match victory over Atalanta, Dinamo Zagreb had to put their big boy pants on Tuesday night in Manchester as they marched into the Etihad against arguably one of the best football teams on the planet - Manchester City. Even without Belgian midfielder star Kevin de Bruyne, City were favored in Vegas to beat Dinamo by four goals; and … [Read more...] about Dinamo Fight Man City Tough In 2-0 Loss At Etihad
Croatians Around Europe *VI*
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It was a slow week for Croatians around Europe in club play but 23 year-old Šibenik-born Duje Ćaleta-Car scored the equalizer for Marseille off a corner in a 1-1 draw against Rennes. With his side down 1-0, Ćaleta-Car headed home a corner in the 52nd minute. Ćaleta-Car has only been capped by Croatia twice, but with a hole soon opening up at the center-back position, as Dejan … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *VI*
Croatia Squad Named For Hungary & Wales
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Earlier in the week, Croatia manager Zlatko Dalić named his squad for the October Euro 2020 qualifiers against Hungary and Wales. The Vatreni will host Hungary - who beat Croatia 2-1 earlier in the year - at Poljud in Split on October 10th. It will be the first game in Split since the swastika was found on the pitch against Italy in June of 2015. Croatia will then travel to … [Read more...] about Croatia Squad Named For Hungary & Wales
Dinamo Zagreb Thrash Atalanta 4-0 In CL Opener, Oršić Nets Hat Trick
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Oh boy. That happened tonight. A Croatian team defeated an Italian club in the Champions League. Dinamo Zagreb slapped four goals on Atalanta - who finished 3rd in Serie A last season - in a 4-0 Champions League thumping Wednesday night at Maksimir. It was all Dinamo for 90 minutes as Marin Leovac opened up the scoring in the 10th with Mislav Oršić rattling off three … [Read more...] about Dinamo Zagreb Thrash Atalanta 4-0 In CL Opener, Oršić Nets Hat Trick
Champions League: Day 1
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The Champions League is back! Tuesday night, Marcelo Brozović got the start for Inter Milan in a 1-1 home draw vs. Slavia Prague. Brozović played 71 minutes and was slightly responsible for the Slavia goal with poor defending in the box. Inter Milan needed an injury time equalizer to spare a point in a group which is also comprised of Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund. … [Read more...] about Champions League: Day 1
Croatians Around Europe *IV*
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Reports around the football world started swirling this weekend that former Croatia international - Mario Mandžukić - could be on his way to LAFC of the MLS, Yahoo Sports reports. The 33 year-old striker is currently at reigning Italian Serie A champions Juventus, who are trying to unload his contract. Mandžukić is only 14 months removed from scoring three goals at the World … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *IV*
Modrić Or Mandžukić: Who Will Be Harder To Replace?
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The boys here at CroatianSports.com have been debating this heated topic for over a week now; since it was brought up on our Twitter page: @CroatianSoccer. Who will be harder to replace? Luka Modrić or Mario Mandžukić? The question is not, "Who was the better player?" or "Who had a bigger impact on the Croatian national team?" After all is said and done, … [Read more...] about Modrić Or Mandžukić: Who Will Be Harder To Replace?
Azerbaijan Shock Croatia In Euro Qualifying With 1-1 Draw
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Croatia Starting XI: Livaković – Bartolec, Lovren, Vida, Barišić – Brozović, Modrić – Vlašić, Perišić, Rebić – Petković. It wasn't the way the Vatreni drew it up. After an impressive 4-0 win over Slovakia on Friday, Croatia laid an egg Monday night in Baku, drawing Azerbaijan - the 109th ranked country in the world - 1-1. Manager Zlatko Dalić decided to use … [Read more...] about Azerbaijan Shock Croatia In Euro Qualifying With 1-1 Draw
